{"id":5429,"date":"2026-08-22T22:43:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/bus-79-manchester"},"modified":"2026-08-23T08:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T07:38:27","slug":"bus-79-manchester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-79-manchester","title":{"rendered":"Manchester Bus 79"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 79 in Manchester links Salford Shopping Centre and Stretford Mall. The route is 0.0 km long with 32 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 43 minutes. On a weekday it runs 15 trips in one direction, and 6 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.manchester-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-79-manchester-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 79 in Manchester: Salford Shopping Centre to Stretford Mall\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8b9fbfb4196\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-79-manchester\/#Route_of_Bus_79\" title=\"Route of Bus 79\">Route of Bus 79<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-79-manchester\/#Outbound_Salford_Shopping_Centre_%E2%86%92_Stretford_Mall\" title=\"Outbound: Salford Shopping Centre \u2192 Stretford Mall\">Outbound: Salford Shopping Centre \u2192 Stretford Mall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-79-manchester\/#Inbound_Stretford_Mall_%E2%86%92_Salford_Shopping_Centre\" title=\"Inbound: Stretford Mall \u2192 Salford Shopping Centre\">Inbound: Stretford Mall \u2192 Salford Shopping Centre<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-79-manchester\/#Schedule_and_frequency\" title=\"Schedule and frequency\">Schedule and frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-79-manchester\/#Fare_and_payment\" title=\"Fare and payment\">Fare and payment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-79-manchester\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-79-manchester\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_79_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 79 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 79 cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-79-manchester\/#When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\" title=\"When do the first and last trips run?\">When do the first and last trips run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-79-manchester\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Salford_Shopping_Centre_to_Stretford_Mall_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Salford Shopping Centre to Stretford Mall take?\">How long does the trip from Salford Shopping Centre to Stretford Mall take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-79-manchester\/#How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\" title=\"How many stops does the route have?\">How many stops does the route have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/manchester-future.com\/en\/bus-79-manchester\/#Does_bus_79_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 79 run on weekends?\">Does bus 79 run on weekends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Route at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route number<\/th>\n<td>79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<td>Manchester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Operator<\/th>\n<td>Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Start \u2192 end<\/th>\n<td>Salford Shopping Centre \u2192 Stretford Mall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Stretford Mall \u2192 Salford Shopping Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>0.0 km \/ 0.0 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>32 \/ 29 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 43 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>15 on weekdays, 6 on weekends one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 60\u201374 \u00b7 midday 60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abSalford Shopping Centre\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>06:39 \/ 22:06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abStretford Mall\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>07:30 \/ 22:44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<td>2.00 \u00a3 (fare in effect since 5 January 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Updated<\/th>\n<td>August 22, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_of_Bus_79\"><\/span>Route of Bus 79<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Salford_Shopping_Centre_%E2%86%92_Stretford_Mall\"><\/span>Outbound: Salford Shopping Centre \u2192 Stretford Mall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 32 stops. The route passes Wall Street, Robert Hall Street, MediaCityUK, Old Trafford Cricket Ground. The full list of stops in order is below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Salford Shopping Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Wall Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Fitzwarren Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Port Soderick Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Cross Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Phoebe Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Comus Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Regent Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Robert Hall Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Welcome Inn<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Ordsall District Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>West Craven Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Phoebe Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Oasis Academy<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Harbour City Metrolink Stop<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>MediaCityUK<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Huron Basin<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Winnipeg Quay<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Ontario Basin<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Merchants Quay<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Exchange Quay<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>White City<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Old Trafford Cricket Ground<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Trafford College<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Gorse Hill Park<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Talbot Court<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Haig Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Garden Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Moss Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Derbyshire Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Stothard Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Stretford Mall<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Stretford_Mall_%E2%86%92_Salford_Shopping_Centre\"><\/span>Inbound: Stretford Mall \u2192 Salford Shopping Centre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 29 stops. The route passes Stretford Public Hall, White City, MediaCityUK, Robert Hall Street. The full list of stops in order is below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Stretford Mall<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Stretford Public Hall<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Sydney Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Davyhulme Road East<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Talbot Court<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Gorse Hill Park<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Trafford College<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>White City<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Clippers Quay<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Merchants Quay<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Ontario Basin<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Central Bay<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>The Lowry<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>MediaCityUK<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Harbour City Metrolink Stop<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Oasis Academy<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Primrose Hill Primary School<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Ordsall District Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Welcome Inn<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Robert Hall Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Regent Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Gloucester Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Comus Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Phoebe Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Sedan Close<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Port Soderick Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Amersham Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Wall Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Salford Shopping Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_frequency\"><\/span>Schedule and frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 15 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 6 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Weekdays<\/th>\n<th>Weekends and holidays<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abSalford Shopping Centre\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>06:39 \u2014 22:06<\/td>\n<td>09:39 \u2014 19:39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abStretford Mall\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>07:30 \u2014 22:44<\/td>\n<td>10:15 \u2014 20:15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60\u201374 minutes, most often every 66; midday every 60 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 50\u201360.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fare_and_payment\"><\/span>Fare and payment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>A single ride costs 2.00 \u00a3<\/strong> \u2014 fare in effect since 5 January 2025. The same fare applies to buses in Greater Manchester.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A single bus journey costs \u00a32.00. It is a hopper fare: unlimited bus journeys across the Bee Network within one hour of the first tap cost nothing extra. A day ticket is \u00a35.00. Transfers within 60 minutes are free. Transfers within the hopper hour are free across all Bee Network buses.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_79_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 79 cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>2.00 \u00a3 for a single ride \u2014 fare in effect since 5 January 2025.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\"><\/span>When do the first and last trips run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From Salford Shopping Centre the first is at 06:39 and the last at 22:06. From Stretford Mall they are 07:30 and 22:44.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Salford_Shopping_Centre_to_Stretford_Mall_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Salford Shopping Centre to Stretford Mall take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 43 minutes end to end \u2014 the median of full trips in the official schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\"><\/span>How many stops does the route have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>32 outbound and 29 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_79_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 79 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 6 trips in one direction, running from Salford Shopping Centre between 09:39 and 19:39.<\/p>\n<p>Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the <a href=\"\/en\/buses-manchester\">Manchester buses<\/a> overview.<\/p>\n<p><em>Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini \u2014 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). Fares \u2014 Transport for Greater Manchester. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 79 in Manchester links Salford Shopping Centre and Stretford Mall. The route is 0.0 km long with 32 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 43 minutes. On a weekday it runs 15 trips in one direction, and 6 on a weekend day. 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